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Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder
2. Recording a Programme
This section introduces the basic operation to
record the current TV programme to the hard disk
(HDD) or to a disc (DVD). For an explanation of
how to make timer recordings, see page 48.
1 Press HDD or DVD.
When you record to a DVD, insert a
recordable DVD (see “Inserting a Disc” on
page 29).
2 Press PROG +/– to select the programme
position or input source you want to
record.
3 Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the
recording mode.
Each time you press the button, the display on
the TV screen changes as follows:
For more details about the recording mode,
see page 48.
4 Press z REC.
Recording starts.
Recording stops automatically after 8 hours of
continuous recording or when the HDD or
DVD is full.
To stop recording
Press x REC STOP located beneath the remote
control cover.
Note that it may take a few seconds for recorder to
stop recording.
To pause recording
Press X REC PAUSE located beneath the remote
control cover.
To restart recording, press the button again.
To watch another TV programme while
recording
If your TV is connected to the LINE 1 – TV jack,
set your TV to the TV input using the t TV/
DVD button and select the programme you want
to watch. If your TV is connected to the LINE
OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks, set
the TV to TV input using the t TV/DVD button
(page 22).
TV Direct Rec
If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can
easily record what you are watching on your TV.
When the TV is turned on or in standby mode,
press
z REC. The recorder automatically turns on
and starts recording what you are watching on the
TV.
z Hint
If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can
turn off the TV.
b Notes
• If “TV” appears in the front panel display, you cannot
turn off the TV or change the programme position
during TV Direct Rec. To turn off the function, set “TV
Direct Rec” to “Off” in “Features” setup (page 99).
• After pressing
z REC, it may take a short while to
start recording.
• You cannot change the recording mode while
recording or during recording pause.
• If there is a power failure, the programme you are
recording may be erased.
• To use the TV Direct Rec function, you must first set
the recorder’s clock correctly.
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